2021公共英语考试真题卷（2）.docx

2021公共英语考试真题卷（2）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.The writer of his passage wants to tell us_.Anot to judge a egg by its shellBnot to judge a person's intelligence by his appearanceCnot to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupidDnot to overestimate a student's intelligence 2.The passage suggests that_.Aa good writer is always a good speakerBa good writer may not be a good speakerCa good writer will find himself speechlessDa speechless person always writes well 3.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class_.Ais all intelligent studentBmay not be an intelligent studentCwill not be a good studentDwill score better in exams 4.What does the writer really want to say in the passageAAs industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result.BIt's time we did something to reduce pollution.CWe should control the speed of the development to stop pollution.DWith the development of technology, pollution has become a serious problem. 5.Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because_.Apeople use too many man-made materialsBthe pupulation of the world is increasing fasterCwe are producing more cars, trucks and busesDwe have more and more industry. 6.According to the passage, what does man care most among the followingAClean air.BHealth.CIndustry.DThe future of the children 7.The monkey picked up a large stone, because he wanted_.Ato fight the deathBto put the fly to deathCto hit at a markDto strike the old man on the face 8.The monkey at last became angry because_.Athe old man didn't give his monkey everythingBthe old man made the money do everythingCthe old man often fell asleep during the dayDhe couldn't drive the fly away 9.From this story we can learn: sometimes things done out of _will may beAharmful; goodBgood; goodCharmful; harmfulDgood; harmful 10.When birds came to the garden, the monkey chased them away. The verb "chased" means_.Adrive outBget rid ofCcatch up withDkeep up with 11.It could be inferred from the passage that_.Amen and women will never share the same goalsBsome men will be willing to change their traditional male rolesCmost men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their wivesDmore American households are headed by women than ever before 12.In the passage the author suggests that the counterculture_.Adestroyed the United StatesBchanged some American valuesCwas not important in the United StatesDbrought people more leisure time with their families 13.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 1AWomen usually worked outside the home for wages.BMen's and women's roles were easily exchanged in the past.CMen's roles at home was more firmly fixed than women's.DMen's and women's roles were usually quite separated in the past 14.Which sentence best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 2AThe first sentence.BThe second sentence and the third sentence.CThe fourth sentence.DThe last sentence. 15.In discussing the resources of the sea, the author has hinted that _.Athe demand for them exceeds the supplyBif they are properly used, everyone can benefitCanarchy will soon prevail because of the resourcesDnothing can prevent over-exploitation 16.The agreement between countries must be instituted _.Aon the basis of the principle of internationalismBwith no objectionCwith authoritative powerDunder the supernational administration 17.What does the word "undermine" in Paragraph 4 meanAStrengthen.BWeaken.CDisturb.DFortify. 18.In the last paragraph the author is making a plea for _.Agreater self-denial on the part of powerful nationsBthe introduction of a supernational body to rule the seaCmore research into international legal problemsDfewer complicated guidelines on the use of the sea 19.One of the most pressing problems regarding the sea is its conservation because of _.Athe high percent decrease of fish catches during the past forty yearsBever-increasing amount of waste dumping into the seaCinvalidness of an international lawDBoth A and B 20.Which of the following statements is TRUEAThere does exist the "heritability" of psychometric intelligence.BIt's difficult to predict someone's score on an intelligence test.CThe IQs of identical twins are the same as the IQs of fraternal twins.DThe IQs of biologically related people live closer in the later years of life. 21.According to _, intelligence is something inborn, not something attained through effort.Athe Confucian societies of East AsiaBpeople in the WestCmany students in the WestDLewis Terman 22.Paragraph 1 of this passage suggests that _.Aintelligence tests are criticized by many peopleBWalter Lippman is an influential journalistCLewis Terman of Stanford University is the father of IQ testing in AmericaDWalter Lippman suspects the authenticity of IQ testing 23.According to the context, "the turn-of-the-century" in Paragraph 3 refers to _.A19th centuryB20th centuryCaround 20th centuryD21st century 24.The author is critical mainly of _.Adishonest packagingBinferior packagingCthe changes in package sizeDexaggerated illustrations on packages 25.What started the public and Congressional concern about deceptive packaging rumpusAConsumers' complaints about the changes in the package size.BExpensive packaging for poor quality products.CA senator's discovery of the tricks in packaging.DThe rise in the unit price for many products. 26.Consumers are concerned about the changes in the package size, mainly because _.Athey hate to see any changes in things they are familiar withBthe unit price for a product often rises as a resultCthey have to pay for the cost of changing package sizesDthis entails an increase in the cost of packaging 27.The period of adolescence is much longer in industrial societies because _.Athe definition of maturity has changedBthe industrialized society is more developedCmore education is provided and laws against child labor are madeDceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance 28.According to the passage, it is TRUE that _.Ain the late 19th century in the United States the dividing line between adolescence and adulthood no longer existedBno one can marry without the permission of his parents until the age of twenty-oneCone is considered to have reached adulthood when he has a driver's licenseDone is not free form the restrictions of child labor laws until he can join the army 29.The word "undue" in the second paragraph means _.AimproperBadequateCunexpectedDexcessive 30.Starting from 22 _.Aone will obtain more basic rightsBthe older one becomes, the more basic rights he will haveCone won't get more basic rights than when he is 21Done will enjoy more rights granted by society 31.No one can expect to fully enjoy the adulthood privileges until he isAeleven years oldBsixteen years oldCtwenty-one years oldDbetween twelve and twenty-one years old 32.Former social ceremonies that used to mark adolescence have given place toAgraduations from schools and collegesBsocial recognitionCsocio-economic statusDcertain behavioral changes 33.Don't go there alone in such late hours. Don't worry. I_.Ahaven'tBwon'tCdon'tDdidn't 34._seemed to be no opposition to the proposal.ATheyBThereCWhatDIt 35.When he heard from the hospital that his father had died, he _into tears.AburstBfallenCwentDfell 36.I can't imagine_that with him.Abeing doneBdoingCdoDto do 37.The villagers,_had been washed by the flood, called in people's aid.Aall of whose propertiesBall their propertiesCall whose propertiesDall of their properties 38.He is_a writer.Aa failure withBfailure asCthe failure forDa failure as 39.He_to invest (投资) 10 million dollars to have new classroom buildings built for the children in the mountain area.AinsistedBofferedClooked forwardDsuggested 40.I will go home for a holiday as soon as I_my exam.Aam finishedBhad finishedCfinishedDfinish 41.People in the houser arc in danger now. We should do what we can_them.Ato helpingBto helpChelpDhelping 42.This test is rather difficult,_it is not beyond the reach of the students.A/BsoCforDbut 43.My parents_me to go to the theatre with my classmates But! didn't.AsuggestedBadvisedCmadeDpersuaded 44.He would never talk of from_he came.AthatBwhereCwhatDwhich 45.You_him ont though you were very busy.Ashould have helpedBmust helpCought to helpDcould have helped 46.When I was your age, I dared to go out alone at night,_ IAdareBdidn'tCdidDdared 47.No sooner had the train started_Mrs. Smith said that she had forgotten her bag.AwhenBthanCthenDthat 48.In the sentence "Police believed he was murdered for informing them about Ramos" (Para. 3), "he" may refer toARamon s personal pilotBthe accused drug-smuggling partnerCRamos himselfDboth A and B 49.Which of the following descriptive adjectives can be used to best describe the personality of RamosAdouble-facedBPerfectCbeautifulDdissociated 50.The best title for this passage should be:ABeing Wealthy Does Not Mean Everything.BA Double- faced DoctorCA Man with Complex Psychological Background.DDoctor or Murderer, or Smuggler第18页 共18页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页